- The first ever St. Louis Bar and Grill restaurant opened its doors to the public in 1992 (Toronto)
- The first ever St. Louis Bar and Grill franchise unit was developed in Richmond Hill, Ontario in 2002
- In just over 10 years of franchising, the chain has grown to 35+ operating St. Louis Bar and Grill restaurants in Ontario
- There are an additional 10 units slated for development in 2013 throughout Ontario and national expansion is now underway with the first out of province location opening in Moncton, New Brunswick in Spring 2013
- St. Louis Bar and Grill is 100% privately-owned CANADIAN company
- We are a hands-on, owner-operated franchise model positioned in the under serviced niche of fast-casual dining
- Our Initial Franchise Fee is $40,000
- Our Franchisee’s ongoing Royalty contribution is 6% of Weekly Gross Sales
- Our Franchisee’s General Advertising Fund contribution is 1.5% of Weekly Gross Sales
- The Total Turn-Key Investment for a NEW St. Louis Bar and Grill of 2000-3000 square feet ranges anywhere from $500,000 – $650,000
- The Minimum Unencumbered Cash Investment Required from the Franchisee is $250,000
- We manage all aspects of real estate acquisition including the sourcing of locations for our franchisees and negotiating competitive lease terms
- We will consider ‘Restaurant Conversion or Retrofit’ opportunities which in some cases results in a lower than average total turn-key investment
- We provide a comprehensive training and support package to our Franchisee owners which includes the recruitment and training of all store opening team members
